Fishing float



Sept. 25 1923.

J. C. LOW

FISHING FLOAT Filed Oct. 10 1922 Patented Sept. 25, 1923.

JULIUS .0. LOW, KANSAS GITY,'1VIISSOUBI.

' FISHING FLOAT.

iApplicationrfiled fictober 10,'1922. wSerialINoJEQ To all whom it may concern Be it known that LJULrUs ,C. Low, ;a;cit-izen of the United States, residing (at Kansas :City, in the county OflJflCkSOH and State of .Missouri, have invented jcertain newaand useful Improvements in Fishing Floats, er which the following is aspecification.

The present inventionrelates to fishing tackle, and ,rnore par icul-arly to :those de vices ,known as; floats. V

' An 1 object of the representinvention is :to provide a float whichniay be placed on a fishing line andmoved along the sameiand secured :at the desired distance :from the hookendgo't the lineto adapt the fishingline to watersnof different depths,itheiconstruction of float being such that it presents-no protruding pa'rts lliablei to catch on. obstacles ,in-a nd around the water and so-that itinay be conveniently Ehandled.

Another object ot'the invention is to provide a floatgof-thisi'characterLby means of whichthe bottoniqiotthe-body of water may be readily 'sou-nded to g a gethe depth of the body of water inuadvance of securing the :float on the-line.

A furtherrobject otxthe invention .is to provide a float-which not fonly'presents a smooth exterior surfiace jot-ta general uniform contour ,to-ward ofllobstacles encounteredin the useofthefloat butwwhioh seinbodies a construction wherein-is eliminated all metal subject .to corrosion, :rusting or rapid deterioration which at the 1 present time are disadvantages found in the use of most 01 the floats oi the present day constructiou. V r v \Vith the foregoing andl'other objects in view, the invention :will'beAn-ore :tully described hereinafter, and will be more particularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto. V

In the drawings, wherein like symbols refer to like or corresponding parts throughout the several views. 7

Figure 1 is aside elevation of the fishing line suspended in the water upon a float constructed according to the present invention. v i V 1 Figure 2 is a vertical section'take'n through the float and the adjacent portions of the fishing line, the section being taken at right angles to the showing in Figure l.

' Figure 3 is a top plan View ofthe float removed from the line, and

' Figureiis a detailed'top plan view 50f the looking hey or .-we'dge employed.

Referring more particularlyto thedrawing 10 designates thebody o'i;the float which may be of: any yapproved configuration but which is preterablyenlarged at itsnpper end and constructed of buoyant .inaterial -SLlCl111iISCQ1lK\VlllCh is covered by coating 11 of painter thelilce in 01M3'O1",1110-l colors as is :the present usual inlet-bod for identifying the float from a distance andtdet'ermining ithe movement thereof iW edged axiallyinto and throughthe float 1.0;is a tapering "tube 12wl1ich projectsynt oppositerendsufroni the "float; and which :has

itstapering end disposed downwardly. ii. fishing :line 713 is adaptedto be threaded through the "tube .12 and :the .latter is designed toslide :on the fishing line to the desireidpoint,and withrespect to thehoo'hile andthe sinkerle ofatheflshingzline. Near the upper endgot thewtube l2.there is pro vided an enlargement or head 16 which, externally is preferably rounded so as to-present nocorners or piojections. The head 176 has va transverse opening therethrou-gh which intersectsthe openinglofthe tube 12 and which in cross sectionis substantially relipticrl with the majoraaxis coincident with the axis of the tube 12. Fitting in the head 16 is a key or plug l'l'nwhichinray comprise .';a body ofcork which, shown in Figure 1'; is slightly :taperedifroin 111Cl to. end :for binding engagement in the opening of 1 the head. As the fishing line 13 isthreadecbto the :tube 212 it is adapted to extend through :the opening in the hoad and is arrangedfor contact with the hey v17; This key lThas in its linnergenid. :a; transverse slit or opening 18 of suflicient size to snugly receive the fishing line 13' therethrough, the slit 18 opening through the reduced end of the key so that the latter may be inserted in the head 16 and the fishingline will enter the slit l8. 7

' A furtheradvantage of the slit 18 is that whenthe fishing line 13 is drawn through the tube 12 the line may also slide through the slit 18 and the key wedgel'? will be held "from accidental displacement from the head by'irictionalcontact of the sides of the slit l8 with the fishing line.

g In the use of the float on the fishing line which is frequently desirable to adjust the float so that the hook 14 will in use be spaced a desired distance from the bottom of the river or other body of water where the fishing operation is carried on. To eflect this adjustment the line is drawn in the body of water and payed out until the sinker strikes the bottom. The fishing line 13 is now pulled upwardly through the tube 12 of the float to a suificient distance to draw the line taut for maintaining the float in substantially upright position. When this is determined the key or wedge 17 may be forced in thehead 18 sufiiciently to ofiset a portion of the fishing line 13 and thus binding it against theinner wall of the head and also through theslit 18 in the key.

As the key is of resilient material it may be compressed suthciently to bind evenly 1n the head andthus hold the key from becoming loose except where abnormal pressure is" exerted upon the line or key to releasethe latter. 7 r

. When the float and fishing line 13 are re moved after the adjustment has been made, the depth of the body of water may then be ascertained for positioning the hook 14- at the desired distance below the float This attachment is necessary while fishing for what are known as mud or body fish, such as the carp, indicated in Figure 1 at 19, and wherein it is necessary to adjust the line so that the hook will be spaced but slightly above the bottom as shown in Figure 1.

Itis obvious that various changes and modifications may be made in the details of construction and design of the above specifically described embodiment of this invention without departin line and adapted to be forced into th e' opeinv ing for offsetting a portion'of the fishing line and binding it in the tube.

2. A float for fishing lines comprising a buoyant body, a tubular member arranged axially in the body and'provided on its upper end with an enlarged head having a transverse openlng therein intersecting the opening of the tube, said tube being adaptedto receivea fishing line therethrough, the line being adapted to pass through the opening of the head, and a wedge member detachably fitting in the head and having a 'kerf in its initial end for receiving said fishingline therethrough, said wedge member 7 being adapted to be forced into said head for offsetting a portion ofthe fishing line and binding the latter in the head.

3. A float for fishinglines comprising a v buoyont body adapted to receive a fishing line therethrough, a head carried on said body provided with an opening through which said line extends, and a key member mounted in the head for engagement with the fishing line and adapted to'be wedged transversely in the head for binding engagement with the'fishing line to hold the fioat thereto. r j 1 4. In a float for fishing lines, a buoyant body, a tube fittedaXia-lly in the body and adapted to receive a fishing .line therethrough said tube provided with ahead upon its upper end provided with a transverse opening therein intersecting the openingoi the tube, and a key member removably fitting in thehead and being slit at its initial end for receiving a portion ofitlie fishing line therethrough, said :fishing line being adapted-to be drawn through the tube and the key member for adjusting the float on the fishing line and said key member being adapted to be forced in the head for offsetting the line in thehead. V

In testimony whereof, have affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

V JULIUS 0. LOW.

Witnesses:

ARTHU H..STURGEs, V Hn-mar A. .Srnnens. j 

